What’s on this week — a roundup of music, photography, literature, exhibitions and cinema across Cyprus.
Music
Larnaca, Pattichio Municipal Amphitheatre, 9pm. Two great voices of Greek song, Dimitra Galani and Eleni Tsaligopoulou, join forces with the historic Estudiantina Nea Ionia Volou for a special evening of music under the musical direction of Andreas Katsigiannis. The concert promises to take audiences on a journey from folk song and Asia Minor music to contemporary Greek song. Tickets: Ticketmaster.cy and ACS Courier.
Nicosia, Municipal Theatre, 8.30pm. The Guitar Orchestra of Cyprus performs with acclaimed singer Yiota Negka in a concert of high artistic ambition, with 200 guitarists taking the stage to create an impressive sound ensemble framing the singer’s distinctive voice. Tickets: Ticketmaster Cyprus and ACS Courier. Information: 99 430654.
Photography
Nicosia, Fotodos new exhibition space (25B Stasinou Avenue). The “Fotodos” art photography exhibition returns for its 23rd consecutive year, presenting a representative sample of contemporary creative photographic work by Fotodos members. The exhibition and accompanying album feature photographers Yiannis Anastasiou, Yiannakis Vakis, Varnavas Varnava, Ioannis Gerou, Michalis Georgiadis, Doros Dimitriou, Gerhard Ziegler, Michalis Theocharidis, Alexandros Korbitz, Marios Nicolaou, Anastasia Potechina, Zinon Sierepeklis and Vasilis Chrysanthou. Opening: 7.30pm. Until July 14 (Monday–Friday, 6.30–8.30pm).
Literature
Limassol, Municipal University Library, 8pm. Vivliotropio and the Technodromio Centre for Word and Arts co-organise their tenth consecutive literary reading evening. Tel. 99 667599.
Music and storytelling
Nicosia, Flea Theatre, 9pm. “Kato pou tin Teratsia” is an event of music, songs and storytelling. Featuring Anna Chrysanthou (guitar/vocals), Andrea Mavrou (narration/vocals), Nikos Pantechis (accordion) and Stefania Parpa (texts).
Exhibitions
Nicosia
Eleftheria Square. Photography exhibition “Applied Nostalgia,” featuring 40 photographs of Belgrade and Nicosia. Until July 5.
NiMAC (22797400). Group exhibition “A slight indisposition.” Until July 26.
Kartzin SEA Lab x Visual Voices. “My Fancy Future” by Foteini Michaelidou. Until July 3.
Gloria Gallery (22762605). Retrospective exhibition of painter and iconographer Paris Sivakas (1959-2018). Until July 2.
Art Seen (22006624). Group exhibition “Summer Constellations.” Until July 10.
Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition “Code Reconstruction.” Until September 12.
Leventis Gallery (22668838). “Dialogue: Niki Marangou – Rodi Konstantoglou.” Until July 31.
Hambis Municipal Museum of Printmaking. The exhibition “Mediterranean” features works from the Andreas Nicolas collection. Until July 25. www.hambismuseum.cy.
Limassol
The Edit Gallery (25251710). “Unfolding Landscapes” by Alejandra Atares. Until July 18.
125 Space (25733994). Group exhibition “New Forms, New Voices.” Until July 18.
Platres, Minerva Hotel. Christodoulos Panayiotou’s “Trilogy of Summering.” Until August 30.
XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until September 19.
PSI Foundation. “Bill Viola: Unspoken.” Until August 1.
Larnaca
Municipal Gallery (24658848). Pancyprian Visual Arts Exhibition “Reflections of Clay.” Until August 22.
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch.” Until May 6, 2027.
Paphos
Phsifida Art Gallery (26442111). “Echoes of HER” by Hera Iraklous. Until August 2.
Blue Iris Gallery (26822446). “Symbolic Presence: The Human Form in the Art of Glyn Hughes.” Until July 31.
Cinema
New releases: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (directed by Craig Gillespie, starring Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley), Pressure (directed by Anthony Maras, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington), Fuze (directed by David Mackenzie, starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon) – RIO (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410.
Also showing: The Great Slaughter of the 2nd KAPI Alimou (directed by Athanasios Tommy Sklavos, starring Lydia Bageorgou, Nikos Damoulis, Aris Krouskos) – RIO Limassol.
Nicosia, Pantheon. Screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s new film “Bitter Festivities.” The Spanish director returns to his homeland with an autobiographically tinged work, reminding us of cinema’s bittersweet relationship with life. Running time: 111 minutes. July 1. Daily 8.30pm.
